Technology Department News

Free Opportunities

Some of these may be a bit of a drive 🙂 , but some are nearby.
EdCampOAISD ~ *Free*   February 23 ~ A day of connecting, learning, collaborating, and networking for all educators! Follow @edcampoaisd on Twitter!

Blended Learning in the Classroom online course ~ *Free*  5 CEUs/50 SCECHs This blended course will prepare teachers to be effective blended instructors in their own environment

Digital Learning Day ~ *Free*  Digital Learning Day is a national campaign that celebrates teachers and shines a spotlight on successful instructional practice and effective use of technology in classrooms across the country. The inaugural Digital Learning Day boasted tens of thousands of teachers representing nearly 2 million students.

Safer Internet Day ~ *Free*  Safer Internet Day (SID) is organised by Insafe in February of each year to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world.

Connected Educator Series ~ *Free*  Always available. REMC’s Connected Educator Series brings the ideas and practices of exceptional technology using Michigan educators right to teachers and administrators in an easy to access, easy to use, cost effective manner.  Access these videos directly from your desktop and play them at your convenience.

Day of Discovery ~ *Free*  Berrien RESA/REMC 11 is hosting a free professional development focused on creative ways to motivate students, engage higher order thinking, support retention and transfer, and achieve learning goals with creative integration strategies using Discovery Education media assets. Learn ways to foster student learning with Discovery Education streaming, Assessment and an array of Web 2.0 resources!